From the Number One Sunday Times bestselling author of milk and honey and the sun and her flowers comes her greatly anticipated third collection of poetry. rupi kaur constantly embraces growth, and in home body , she walks readers through a reflective and intimate journey visiting the past, the present and the potential of the self. home body is a collection of raw, honest conversations with oneself - reminding readers to fill up on love, acceptance, community, family, and embrace change. illustrated by the author, themes of nature and nurture, light and dark, rest here. i dive into the well of my body and end up in another world everything i need already exists in me theres no need to look anywhere else - home
The adventures of an unusual dog, part St. Bernard, part Scotch shepherd, that is forcibly taken to the Klondike gold fields where he eventually becomes the leader of a wolf pack.
A TikTok sensation! Sparks fly when a competitive figure skater and hockey team captain are forced to share a rink. Anastasia Allen has worked her entire life for a shot at Team USA. It looks like everything is going according to plan when she gets a full scholarship to the University of California, Maple Hills and lands a place on their competitive figure skating team. Nothing will stand in her way, not even the captain of the hockey team, Nate Hawkins. Nates focus as team captain is on keeping his team on the ice. Which is tricky when a facilities mishap means they are forced to share a rink with the figure skating team--including Anastasia, who clearly cant stand him. But when Anastasias skating partner faces an uncertain future, she may have to look to Nate to take her shot. Sparks fly, but Anastasia isnt worried because she could never like a hockey player, right?
Hemingway records his five years in Paris, describing his own creative struggles and providing portraits of such fellow expatriates as Fitzgerald, Pound, and Stein.
A quietly, devastating, magical novel Daily Telegraph''Beautiful, gentle, intricate... Here We Are smuggles within the pages of a seemingly commonplace tale depths of emotion and narrative complexity that take the breath away.'' The Observer It is Brighton, 1959, and the theatre at the end of the pier is having its best summer season in years. Ronnie, a brilliant young magician, and Evie, his dazzling assistant, are top of the bill, drawing audiences each night. Meanwhile, Jack Jack Robinson, as in before you can say is everyones favourite compère, a born entertainer, holding the whole show together. As the summer progresses, the off-stage drama between the three begins to overshadow their theatrical success, and events unfold which will have lasting consequences for all their futures. Rich, comic, alive and subtly devastating, Here We Are is a masterly piece of literary magicianship which pulls back the curtain on the human condition.With a wizardry of his own, Swift conjures up an about-to-disappear little world and turns it into something of wider resonance Sunday Times Theres nothing extravagant or showy about Here We Are . . . The books power comes precisely from the fact that it performs its magic in front of your eyes, leaving nowhere to hide . . . you wonder how he does it. Financial TimesAs with all his books, its the moments of quiet, undramatic poignancy that stay with you Sunday Express ''He tells simple, truthful stories about what feel like real people. Here We Are is a welcome addition to a proud legacy.'' The Big Issue The variety of voices and its historical and emotional reach are so finely entwined, it is as perfect and smooth as an egg. Passages leap out all the time, demanding to be reread, or committed to memory... It is perhaps too simple to say that Swift creates a form of fictional magic, but what he can do with a page is out of the ordinary, far beyond most mortals ken.'' Rosemary Goring, The Herald''Here We Are is a subtle portrait of a vanished world, with moving passages about the problems of wartime evacuees returning to impoverished London life after the wonders of the countryside.'' The Independent In Here We Are, Swift does not just dwell on the pivotal moments of our lives, but traces their shockwaves both forward and back. Moving seamlessly from pre-war to post, from the events of one illusory, youthful summer to the present, we are given candid access to the innermost reflections of three people who loved and betrayed each other. The end result is the stuff of life, an enduring mystery that Ronnie, Evie, Jack - that we all - must live with. I thought it was wonderful. Joseph Knox, author of SirensPraise for Mothering Sunday: ''Bathed in light; and even when tragedy strikes, it blazes irresistibly Swifts small fiction feels like a masterpiece Guardian Alive with sensuousness and sensuality wonderfully accomplished, it is an achievement Sunday Times From start to finish Swifts is a novel of stylish brilliance and quiet narrative verve. The archly modulated, precise prose (a hybrid of Henry Green and Kazuo Ishiguro) is a glory to read. Now 66, Swift is a writer at the very top of his game Evening Standard Mothering Sunday is a powerful, philosophical and exquisitely observed novel about the lives we lead, and the parallel lives the parallel stories we can never know It may just be Swifts best novel yet Observer
Taken from the episodes of the whitewashed fence and the ordeal in the cave to the trial of Injun Joe, this book is redolent of life in the Mississippi River towns. It shows that beneath the innocence of childhood lies the inequities of adult reality - base emotions and superstitions, murder and revenge, and more.
The book I wish Id written? Whatever Hari Kunzru is publishing next Aravind Adiga Astonishing, absorbing, terrifying. Immensely good. Philip Pullman '' Red Pill stands as a final blast of sanity against this new, deranged reality. It is a literary masterpiece for a barbaric new world rapidly running out of room for literary masterpieces. The Spectator ''[A] deeply intelligent and artfully constructed novel.'' Financial Times From the author of White Tears comes a breathtaking, state-of-the-world novel about one mans struggle to defend his values and create a reality free from the shadows of the past. From now on when you see something, youre seeing it because I want you to see it. When you think of something, itll be because I want you to think about it And with those words, the obsession begins. A writer has left his family in Brooklyn for a three month residency at the Deuter Centre in Berlin, hoping for undisturbed days devoted to artistic absorption. When nothing goes according to plan, he finds himself holed up in his room watching Blue Lives, a violent cop show with a bleak and merciless worldview. One night at a party he meets Anton, the charismatic creator of the show, and strikes up a conversation. It is a conversation that leads him on a journey into the heart of moral darkness. A conversation thatthreatens to destroy everything he holds most dear, including his own mind. Red Pill is a novel about the alt-right, online culture, creativity, sanity and history. It tells the story of the 21st century through the prism of the centuries that preceded it, showing how the darkest chapters of our past haunt our present. More than anything, though, this is a novel about love and how it can endure in a world where everything else seems to have lost all meaning. Praise for White Tears Exquisitely attuned Washington Post Electrifying, subversive and wildly original The New Yorker ''A book that everyone should be reading right now'' TIME Magazine Haunting, doom-drenched, genuinely and viscerally disturbing... The Independent
From the author of Last Orders and Waterland comes a staggering new novel. It is March 30th 1924. It is Mothering Sunday. How will Jane Fairchild, orphan and housemaid, occupy her time when she has no mother to visit? How, shaped by the events of this never to be forgotten day, will her future unfold?
''Taut, clever, compelling and guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat'' Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train You think you know her But look a little closer She is a stay-at-home mother of three with boundless reserves of patience, energy and love. After being friends for a decade, this is how Liz sees Jess. Then one moment changes everything. Dark thoughts and carefully guarded secrets surface and Liz is left questioning everything she thought she knew about her friend, and about herself. From the bestselling author of Anatomy of a Scandal a new thought-provoking novel exploring the complexity of motherhood and all that connects and disconnects us. A deep dive into the dark side of motherhood. Highly recommended'' Erin Kelly, author of He Said/She Said Compelling, beautifully written, so perceptive and emotionally devastating. Like Anatomy of a Scandal , it feels like an important book as well as a brilliant read Lucy Foley, author of The Hunting Party ''Sarah Vaughan turns her pin-sharp attentions to the blame game that is early parenthood, raising the stakes to truly fearful levels. This tense, absorbing read will have parents in fact, all readers turning the pages deep into the night'' Louise Candlish, author of Those People '' Little Disasters takes on another topical and emotive issue with the same skill and command Vaughan showed in Anatomy of a Scandal'' Cara Hunter, author of All The Rage An emotionally terrifying story. Sarah has impressively created characters whose pain and fear is all too real. I could not put this book down Heidi Perks, author of Now You See Her Vaughan explores the darker impulses of motherhood - the fear, fury and despair; the frantic juggling, loss of control and exhaustion - and of course the overwhelming love. Refreshingly assured and punchy writing that is sure to hit a nerve Lucy Atkins, author of Magpie Lane ''A brilliant storyteller, Vaughan serves up every mothers nightmare with consummate skill and a big heart. Clever. Totally compelling. Impossible to put down Eve Chase, author of Black Rabbit Hall I loved it and didnt want to put it down. So, so good on motherhood and friendship Laura Marshall, author of Friend Request ''I read this with a fascinated, mounting sense of horror because it could all be too true. Compulsive reading with an ending I didnt see coming'' Jane Corry, author of I Looked Away ''A true psychological thriller shows us, as all the best ones do, that the scariest place is not the dark alleyway but inside the pathways of our own minds. Compelling and important Araminta Hall, author of Our Kind of Cruelty An immaculately researched and compelling story about the devastating fall out from one mistake Jane Shemilt, author of The Playground Each character is brilliantly drawn, and the book delivers surprise after surprise Claire Fuller, author of Bitter Orange Absolutely brilliant; an emotionally devastating story, brave and honest Emma Curtis, author of One Little Mistake Sarahs writing is so impressive and skilful the book is gripping, meticulous, and touches the raw nerves of parenthood Terry Stiastny, author of Conflicts of Interest A fabulous twisty look at early motherhood and friendships. Domestic noir and psyche thriller, its brave and brilliant Fionnuala Kearney, author of The Book of Love ''Sarah Vaughan manages to hit that rare sweet spot between satisfying, literary writing and a plot that grips you by the throat. Little Disasters is every bit as brilliant as Anatomy of a Scandal . Superb'' Cass Green, author of The Killer Inside ''An emotionally intelligent and beautifully written thriller that oozes with tension. Just when I thought I had things figured out, Sarah throws us a curveball which turns everything on its head. Rich and authentic, this is a truly remarkable book'' Claire Douglas, author of Then She Vanishes ''Sarah Vaughan delivers another masterful page-turner, this time tackling early motherhood at its least joyful. As with Anatomy of a Scandal , she writes with intelligence and compassion; the result is a truly gripping read Catherine Isaac, author of Messy, Wonderful Us ''Told from multiple points of view, this raw and painfully real portrayal of insecurities, guilt, shame and postnatal anxiety is complex, nuanced and moving'' Guardian ''Thought provoking and delicately executed, this beautifully written novel features characters you will want to both rally and reprimand'' The i ''Vaughan''s novel is a warning about the terrible effects parenting can have on mental health. It is also a cunningly plotted mystery'' Daily Mirror Sarah Vaughan brings to this book the same tension building expertise that made her bestseller Anatomy of a Scandal such a success Daily Mail Youll be kept on the edge of your seat by this carefully crafted novel with multiple twists throughout. It makes for an emotional, often terrifying, and completely gripping read Daily Express ''Expertly crafted... Fans of Anatomy may miss the courtroom tension, but the psychological portraiture in this absorbing study of motherhood is just as rich'' Sunday Times Full of painful truths about the brutal aspect of motherhood, this punchy thriller is sharply plotted Sunday Mirror ''Vaughan delivers another highly emotional, nail-biting read that you''ll tear through in no time at all'' heat ''Sarah Vaughan is back with her fourth novel, the shocking, impossible-to-look-away Little Disasters'' Observer ''Difficult to put down'' Bella ''An absolutely gripping read'' Closer ''Emotional and intense'' Crime Monthly ''Dark, desperate and gripping'' Cosmopolitan ''Another thought-provoking psychological drama'' Woman & Home ''An important book exploring how everything changes once you become a mother - for good and bad'' Woman''s Weekly ''A brilliantly absorbing read It twists all the way to a satisfying ending'' WI Life ''An in depth exploration and revelation of the complicated psychology of early motherhood'' Crime Fiction Lover Painful and realistic, this is a novel that should be read by everyone planning to have a child Literary Review ''In a culture that fetishises motherhood, Sarah Vaughan''s novel is an invaluable corrective, a warning about the terrible effects parenting can have on mental health. It is also a very cunningly plotted mystery'' Jake Kerridge, Sunday Express ''Sarah Vaughan''s latest novel markets itself as a psychological thriller, but is more of an exploration of the intensity of motherhood. Thought provoking and delicately executed'' Press Association ''Sarah Vaughan has crafted a psychological drama with great depth'' Woman''s Own ''Thought provoking and delicately executed, the beautifully written character drama paints a cautionary portrait of motherhood with recognizable characters you''ll want to rally and reprimand in equal measure throughout'' Irish Examiner
A new novel from Lisa See, the New York Times bestselling author of The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane , about female friendship and family secrets on a small Korean island. Mi-ja and Young-sook, two girls living on the Korean island of Jeju , are best friends that come from very different backgrounds. When they are old enough, they begin working in the sea with their villages all-female diving collective , led by Young-sooks mother. As the girls take up their positions as baby divers, they know they are beginning a life of excitement and responsibility but also danger . Despite their love for each other, Mi-ja and Young-sooks differences are impossible to ignore. The Island of Sea Women is an epic set over many decades, beginning during a period of Japanese colonialism in the 1930s and 1940s , followed by World War II, the Korean War and its aftermath, through the era of cell phones and wetsuits for the women divers. Throughout this time, the residents of Jeju find themselves caught between warring empires. Mi-ja is the daughter of a Japanese collaborator , and she will forever be marked by this association. Young-sook was born into a long line of haenyeo and will inherit her mothers position leading the divers in their village. Little do the two friends know that after surviving hundreds of dives and developing the closest of bonds, forces outside their control will push their friendship to the breaking point. This beautiful, thoughtful novel illuminates a world turned upside down, one where the women are in charge, engaging in dangerous physical work, and the men take care of the children. A classic Lisa See story--one of womens friendships and the larger forces that shape them-- The Island of Sea Women introduces readers to the fierce and unforgettable female divers of Jeju Island and the dramatic history that shaped their lives. For centuries, women on Koreas Jeju island have been free-diving into the sea, a practice explored through this fictionalized story of two friends who struggle to stay close amid war, family rivalries, and a shifting cultural landscape. Its riveting, historical, and heartbreaking all at once Marie Claire Lisa See excels at mining the intersection of family, friendship and history... This novel spans wars and generations, but at its heart is a beautifully rendered story of two women whose individual choices become inextricably tangled Jodi Picoult I was spellbound the moment I entered the vivid and little-known world of the diving women of Jeju No one writes about female friendship with more insight and depth than Lisa See Sue Monk Kidd, author of The Secret Life of Bees
Wendy, John et Michael n'auraient jamais imaginé qu'ils pouvaient voler. Ni qu'ils s'en iraient au Pays Imaginaire, affronter les Indiens et les Pirates du redoutable Capitaine Crochet. Seulement, un beau soir, Peter Pan a fait irruption dans leur vie bien tranquille...
When orphan Mary Lennox arrives from India to live with her uncle, everyone at Misselthwaite Manor thinks her a most disagreeable child. Then one day she discovers a secret garden, locked and hidden for ten years. With the help of Dickon and her cousin, Colin, Mary brings the garden back to life; and as she does, the mystery behind it is revealed.
THE BRAND NEW SERIES FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR England 1648. A dangerous time for a woman to be different . . . Midsummers Eve, 1648, and England is in the grip of civil war between renegade King and rebellious Parliament. The struggle reaches every corner of the kingdom, even to the remote Tidelands the marshy landscape of the south coast. Alinor, a descendant of wise women, crushed by poverty and superstition, waits in the graveyard under the full moon for a ghost who will declare her free from her abusive husband. Instead she meets James, a young man on the run, and shows him the secret ways across the treacherous marsh, not knowing that she is leading disaster into the heart of her life. Suspected of possessing dark secrets in superstitious times, Alinors ambition and determination mark her out from her neighbours. This is the time of witch-mania, and Alinor, a woman without a husband, skilled with herbs, suddenly enriched, arouses envy in her rivals and fear among the villagers, who are ready to take lethal action into their own hands. The unmissable read for Summer 2019. Praise for Philippa Gregory: Popular historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched and superbly told The Times ''Philippa Gregory is truly the mistress of the historical novel. It would be hard to make history more entertaining, lively or engaging'' Sunday Express Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writer . . . All of her books feature strong, complex women, doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by men Sunday Times '' Immaculate research, pacy narratives and a stubborn insistence that history is not only about men . . . a powerful reminder of how precarious the lives of the Tudor women could be'' Daily Mail
Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2016. 1859. A man joins a whaling ship bound for the Arctic Circle. Having left the services, his reputation in tatters, Patrick Sumner has little option but to accept the position of ship's surgeon on this ill-fated voyage.
